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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,759,102.50 and 35,998,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,759,102.50 and 35,998,445.25 is: 77,324,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759,102.50 : 35,998,445.25 = 35,998,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759,102.50/35,998,445.25 = 35,998,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759,102.50x = 35,998,445.25 × 35,998,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759,102.50x = 1,295,888,060,417,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,888,060,417,247.50/16,759,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,324,430.73

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